No rating-based spots! FIDE launches new qualification system for 2028 Candidates chess tournaments | Chess News

2026 Candidates women champion Vaishali with her mother (FIDE Photo) The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has approved a new qualification system for the 2028 FIDE Candidates Tournament and the 2028 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. These events decide who will challenge for the World Championship titles. The updated rules are designed to make qualification fairer by…

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Ektaa R Kapoor’s company denies non-payment claims after Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ vendors alleged Rs 48 lakh dues pending | Hindi Movie News

A day after several vendors linked to ‘Bhooth Bangla’ accused the makers of not clearing pending payments despite the film’s blockbuster run, Balaji Telefilms released an official statement firmly rejecting the allegations. The production house maintained that all financial commitments related to the film had already been honoured.Addressing the controversy, the company stated, “With reference…

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6 fun facts about rabbits you probably didn’t know

Most people associate rabbits with just two things: cuteness and carrots. That’s hardly surprising. Rabbits have been part of cartoons, storybooks, and viral videos for years, usually appearing as gentle animals with floppy ears and an endless appetite for orange vegetables. But the real animal is far more interesting. A rabbit’s teeth never stop growing….

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Wedding by the lake: Why Nainital and Bhimtal are becoming India’s favourite hill wedding destinations | India News

As the Uttarakhand government’s ‘Celebrate in Uttarakhand’ initiative seeks to promote wedding tourism, two lake towns in the Kumaon region, Nainital and Bhimtal, are increasingly attracting attention from couples planning destination weddings.Nainital has long been known as one of India’s most popular hill stations, but it is now being positioned as a wedding destination under…

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Meghan Markle ‘would have felt humiliated’ by her UK return, ahead of Highgrove reunion – Report |

Reports claim Meghan Markle was left feeling “humiliated” after plans for her public appearances in Britain reportedly changed during the family’s visit.Image credit (Instagram) Friends of Meghan Markle have claimed the Duchess of Sussex would have experienced feelings of humiliation and profound sadness during her return to Britain after a four-year absence. The trip saw…

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‘Attempt to repair PM’s tarnished image’: Congress on high-powered exam reforms task force | India News

PM Narendra Modi; Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a high-powered task force on examination reforms, the Congress on Sunday termed it a “high-powered attempt” by the prime minister to “repair” his “irreparably tarnished image.““Friends, in June 2024, after irregularities in several exams, including NEET-UG, the Modi government formed…

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Octopus Intelligence: From opening jar lids to facial recognition: Why octopuses are considered smart and Earth’s oldest brainiacs?

Octopuses are surprisingly intelligent, with two-thirds of their neurons in their arms, allowing them to solve puzzles, escape enclosures, and even recognize human faces. These mollusks demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, as evidenced by a lab octopus that raided fish tanks at night. Their intelligence evolved independently from humans, making them unique among invertebrates. Octopuses might…

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